SEP 10, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Virus-specific T cells and neutralizing antibodies are independent correlates of long-term protective immunity against hepatitis C virus
Journal of Virology
A well-designed observational cohort study with multivariate analysis identifying independent correlates of long-term HCV reinfection protection, but limited by small sample size, lack of intervention, and reliance on a high-risk population that may not generalize.
Reported
Frequency of high IFN-γ-producing…73.5% (n=25)
Frequency of high neutralization…23.5% (n=8)
High neutralization breadth thres…>25% neutralization of HCVpp